Salient highlights sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. Th e slovenian capital honors poet france preseren with a monument in the main square, and the slovenian writers trail connects many author homes. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the recommendation of the two advisory committee members. Tbilisi to be world book capital 2021 unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021. Seoul, south korea, march 25, 2014 prnewswire incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the london book fair 2014 incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the london book. They have prepared diverse promotional events for that aim. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. The initiative aims to promote peace, cultural enrichment, and intercultural dialogue through.
The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to develop the concept of world book capital city, selecting madrid as. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Ifla is looking forward to working with the authorities and libraries there to show the power of our. Kuala lumpur malaysia was named world book capital for the year 2020 by the directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. Celebrations in sharjah this years unesco world book capital kickedoff with the unveiling of the scroll, a new piece of public art by. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unesco s headquarters in paris. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main branches of the publishing world and unesco, which met at the organizations paris headquarters on 27 june. Unesco world book capital 2014 by identifying 39 of the most promising writers under the age of 40 with the potential and talent to define trends in the development of literature from africa and the african diaspora. Groups like the guinean alliance for education and development gaed are working with.
By late 2008, mongolia was hit by the global financial crisis and mongolias real economy contracted 1. To earn the coveted world book capital title from unesco, a city must demonstrate its commitment to promoting books and the hobby of reading to its people. Sharjah will be crowned officially as the unesco world book capital for the year 2019 during 1001 nights. Unesco world book capital school opens in port harcourt. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by unesco under the recommendation of the advisory committee which includes the three major stakeholders of the international book industry. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The first unesco world book capital designated prior to the adoption of 31 cresolution 29 was madrid spain in 2001. Seoul, south korea, march 24, 2014 prnewswire incheon metropolitan city will participate at korea market focus pavilion at the 43rd london book fair. Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt.
What sharjah world book capital 2019 has to offer uae gulf news. Reading greece athens world book capital city of 2018. Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt reign ends for one year, port harcourt, the capital city of rivers state served as the united nations educational, scientific and cultural. Ifla sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony. House of wisdom to celebrate sharjah as unesco world book. The unesco world book capital school is one of the newly constructed 20classroom school blocks, built across the state by the amaechiled administration, as part of its efforts to expand access. Were so excited to continue our partnership and introduce you to the team. The city was selected because of the very innovative, comprehensive and inclusive nature of the application, with a.
Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 united. East asiasoutheast asia mongolia the world factbook. Ljubljana was named the world book capital by unesco in 2010, five years before being designated an official city of literature in 2015. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001, kuala lumpur follows sharjah 2019, and athens 2018. Continue to our website learn more about sitelogiq. Sharjah united arab emirates named world book capital 2019. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international book sellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco. Conakry, guinea unesco world book capital 2017 blogmlis. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was named world book capital for the year 2020 by the directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the development of a knowledgebased society and accessible reading for all parts of the. Mongolia joined the wto in 1997 and seeks to expand its participation in regional economic and trade regimes.
Sharjah world book capital s instagram profile has 347 photos and videos. Afghanistan, books, literacy and reading, unesco world book capital, pac preservation and conservation sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony from 23 april 2019, until 22 april 2020, the city of sharjah will be world book capital for an entire year. Mayor of incheon metropolitan city, younggil song says, our participation in this years london book fair is to promote unesco world book capital 2015 as well as reading incheon in the rest of. Paris, 14 septemberirina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the. Markos bolaris, deputy minister of foreign affairs, greece. General information about us general conference executive board secretariat field offices institutes communities events join us. Every year, unesco convenes delegates from the international publishers association and the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla to grant the title of world book capital to one city. Unesco invited the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book industry can participate in the decision.
The city may hold the title for one designated year, from 23 april unesco world book day until 22 april of the following year. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. In submitting an application to the unesco world book capital, the city undertakes to sign a memorandum of understanding, indicating the main lines of action for the year of designation. More than 400 greek bookstores lost separately, ndtv reports, the largest bookstore in greece with 118 years of history, eleftheroudakis, will be closed on september 30 due to the sevenyear debt crisis. In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world. World book capital cities international publishers association. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. With the support of the presidency, the government of rivers state and unesco nigeria, rainbow book club bidded for port harcourt to be unesco world book capital 2014. The world book capital city is a lessknown unesco label that celebrates a different heritage field.
Africa39 was a collaborative project initiated by the hay festival in partnership with rainbow book club, celebrating port harcourt. Sharjah designated as world book capital 2019 by unesco. Wroclaw, poland was designated world book capital 2016 by unesco, with the promise of an innovative, diverse and inclusive literary programme of events that will be shared with the public for the coming year. The magical tower of books near the end of 1001 nights. Unesco has designated conakry as the 2017 world book capital. The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, named tbilisi georgia world book capital for the year 2021, based on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee, which met in switzerland in june, 2019. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. Athens named world book capital as 118yearold bookstore. This was again a success, and so unescos general conference resolved to make the designation of a world book capital city an annual event. From the moment we walk through the door, to the moment you cut the red ribbon, our goal is to help maximize your operational efficiency and improve the quality of your learning environments. S harjah has been named world book capital for the year 2019 in an announcement in paris made today june 26 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova. And since 2001, one city per year has been carefully selected to host the honour. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015 the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing the book industry and unesco, that met on 16 july at the organizations headquarters.
Unesco invited the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book. The ancient polish city, which was also honoured as european capital of culture for 2016 the first. Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. Growth averaged nearly 9% per year in 200408 largely because of high copper prices globally and new gold production. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title.
As the twentyfirst city to bear the title since 2001, tbilisi follows kuala lumpur 2020 and sharjah 2019. The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, named tbilisi georgia world book capital for the year 2021, based on the. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital. The last chapter in its sharjah premiere on april 23, the performance that ha dedicated the emirate to its mission as unesco s world book capital.
Unesco cities of literature every book lover should visit. The committee at unesco named sharjah the world book capital 2019 in appreciation of its vital role in supporting books, promoting reading. The world book capital city sets up a competition between cities. Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. Athens has been named world book capital for 2018 by unesco. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. On this occasion, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the world book capital for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the days celebrations. International publishers association world book capital.
The unesco world book capital program is an initiative, launched in 1996, that seeks to encourage and promote publishing activities at the local and global levels by nominating for a oneyear period the best city program aimed at promoting books. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. When we assist you in revitalizing a facility, we do so with your educational and financial plans in mind. This concept was launched in 2001, and its successful outcome led unesco s general conference to designate world book capital an annual event, inviting the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to. The ruler of sharjah received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. Sultan al qasimi unveils sharjah world book capital 2019. Unesco has issued its call for applications for world book capital 2019. Unesco world book capital, world book capital, world book capital city, literacy and reading. Athens embraces its title as world book capital 2018 a new chapter in athens rich literary history began in april this year, when the greek capital was.
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